Mini Music Fests Abound in This Week's Crucial Concerts

Country, hip-hop, pop, and more shows worth the cover

"...Dizasterpiece, HateWaker, the After Dark Society, and Release the Captive add to the sinister bill.   – Rachel Rascoe..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Texas travel news and more

"...were proclaimed fourth best barbecue joint in the entire state by Texas Monthly...."

Feb. 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...thing ever to call this 58,000-square-foot, three-story, cosplay Disney estate an under-the-radar brewery, but nobody really talks about ’em..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Gap Band at Juneteenth, Feels So Gay, and more recommended shows

"...State and national politics remind us on the daily that..."

June 16, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...the singer-songwriter's established folk-rock perspective, lessening the density of statements like "emptiness follows me" with dulcet horns and dazzling..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

The Luv Doc: Work to Do

A thought we need to shake out of our heads

"...The main difference is that you have a wide captive audience; all I have is my wife, kids, and..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Four Decades of Austin Chronicle Halloween Mask Covers

"...movie icons, the mask has morphed into a political statement, reflecting the character of the times and satirizing real-life..."

Oct. 24, 2022 Photo Gallery

Days of Being Wild: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Reflects on Source Tags & Codes

Twenty years after its release, the band and producer look back ... while always looking forward

"...Trail's instrument-demolishing live show had notched them a whispery stateside reputation, at least among adventurous concertgoers. But at the..."

March 4, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Space Jam: A New Legacy

Rematch on the animated court as LeBron joins Team Looney Tunes

"...algorithm system, Al G. Rhythm (Cheadle), who’s taken Dom captive. Wouldn’t you know it, James is challenged to a..."

July 23, 2021 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Whiskey A-Go-Go for Your Weekend and Beyond

Three Local Distillers Offer a Variety of Liquid Relaxations

"...the national election antics we’re pretty much held media captive by at this point, we’ve been indulging ourselves a..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips & Beyond: Mid-September Travel Updates

Travel news from around Texas and beyond

"...the sanctuary, but the mission has remained to protect captive wildlife. Within the 41-acre facility are 70 lions, tigers,..."

Sept. 10, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Chronicle Endorsements

July 14 Primary Run-off Election and Senate District 14 Special Election

"...coverage from the campaign trail at austinchronicle.com/elections. CONGRESS & STATE U.S. Senator: Royce West..."

June 26, 2020 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Austin Craft Brewers vs. COVID-19: Hi Sign and St. Elmo Brewing

How local breweries are responding to the pandemic (Part 5)

"...all-inclusive pandemafuck one-star resort in which we are all captive guests, I’m taking that tweet to mean that loosened..."

April 20, 2020 Food Post by Eric Puga

Day Trips: Statues of Texas Women

A list of Texas women who stand tall

"...Texas women. My list of 29 statues around the state makes no claim of being all-inclusive...."

March 6, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...nomination to challenge incumbent John Cornyn. Veteran MJ Hegar, state Sen. Royce West, and Latina organizer Tzintzún Ramirez embody..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

Matthew Monagle’s Top 10 Films of 2019

"...Captive State, The Hole in the Ground, The Head Hunter..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

Captive State

Aliens vs. Chicago. Chicago loses.

"...than anyone had suspected. So is the case with Captive State...."

March 22, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Promotes Air Pollution

State regulator barely even tries to hold industry accountable, advocates say

"...Commission on Environmental Quality has long been viewed as captive to the state hydrocarbon and petrochemical industries, and it..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Day Trips: Top 10s

The biggest Texas travel happenings of 2018

"...the $1.5 million budget for Patuxent Wildlife Research Center's captive breeding program...."

Dec. 28, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

How Texas Is Texas Wine?

What “Truth in Labeling” means for Texas winemakers and vineyards

"...100% Texas-grown grapes, but to shed light on our state's rapidly growing wine industry. Through interactive panels, tastings, and..."

April 28, 2017 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...Outdoor, 1am A decade out since delivering a definitive statement in drone with debut LP Passover, Austin's psychedelic powerhouse..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Standing Rock Pipeline Protests Bring New Life to Old Struggles

“It’s about all of us”

"...for climate action have been held all around the state in recent weeks. Increas­ingly, signs opposing the Dakota Access..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Greg Harman

Herding Council Cats

City Council takes on 103 items ranging from bonds to staff review

"...that it's $720 million or bust, most of his captive audience didn't appear to be buying (see "How Do..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Mug Life

Austin isn't a world-class beer destination, but it's close

"...It's difficult to overstate how hungry the Austin beer economy is at the..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Behold the Texas Miracle!

The Texas Miracle has a very mixed record on state prosperity

"...the political rhetoric of the "Texas Miracle." Coined by state business boosters to describe the relatively booming state economy..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Skeptics Question Aquarium Owners' Record

Groups ask city to investigate animal welfare

"...their compliance (or lack thereof) with city ordinances and state and federal laws as the brothers prepare to open..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

UPDATED: Austin Aquarium Gets the Fisheye

Owners’ checkered past raises red flags; city says no animals on site

"...that proprietors Vince and Ammon Cavino are complying with state animal welfare law and with the city's wild animal..."

Aug. 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The AggreGAYtor: October 23

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• North Carolina man alleges that church held him captive for four months in an attempt to drive the..."

Oct. 23, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Sparks to Lawmakers: Get Off Your Soapbox

Judge rejects lawmakers' attempts to join ultrasound lawsuit

"...District Judge Sam Sparks has denied two requests by state lawmakers to file as friends-of-the-court in a pending case..."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Dan Patrick Denied

Judge denies request to file brief in abortion case

"...District Judge Sam Sparks has denied two requests by state lawmakers to file as friends-of-the-court in a pending case..."

Aug. 11, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

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